Advisory: Major Gift Announcement

                       NEWS ADVISORY:
OHIO STATE AND LONGABERGER FOUNDATION TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR GIFT

The Ohio State University and The Longaberger Foundation of 
Newark, Ohio, will announce a major gift to the university at a 
1:45 p.m. news conference tomorrow (Thursday, April 30) at the 
Faculty Club.  The news conference will be hosted by Ohio State 
President-designate William E. Kirwan and Board of Trustees Chair 
Alex Shumate.

                        Thursday, April 30
                            1:45 p.m.
              The Ohio State University Faculty Club
                  Second Floor, West Dining Room
                       181 South Oval Drive
                             Columbus

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Contact: Ruth Gerstner, University Communications, (614) 292-8424